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The death of email? Call us skeptical

On June 18, 2010 / Uncategorized / 1 Comment

So, this week Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg predicted the death of email: “Email is probably dying.” Forgive us if we’re skeptical. While nobody can fully predict what new technology will take hold over the next few years, email is still the fabric that holds together online communications.

Sorry, Folks. The Social Webz Isn't Just For Kids

On June 15, 2010 / Content, Technology/Tools / 1 Comment

“You know, I have so many people to thank for being here, but I really have to thank Facebook. When I first heard about the campaign to get me to host Saturday Night Live I didn’t know what Facebook was, and now that I do know what

An hour with @scobleizer

On June 3, 2010 / Uncategorized / Leave a comment

by Curt Mercadante Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of listening in on a Bulldog Reporter teleconference featuring social media/tech evangelist Robert Scoble, entitled, “2010 Tech Trends and Tactics.” (You can view the live tweets here.) What made this teleconference so interesting is that here you

Twitter's Four Degrees of Separation?

On May 3, 2010 / Content, Technology/Tools / Leave a comment

by Curt Mercadante We’ve all heard about the “Six Degrees of Separation” — the theory, originated by Stanley Milgram, that any two people on earth are connected to each other by a maximum of six interrelated contacts. But does Twitter actually provide a closer network? A mere

Social Media Isn't a Strategy

On April 8, 2010 / Content, Technology/Tools / Leave a comment

by Curt Mercadante I wanted to share this article from the latest issue of The Public Relations Strategist about how PR professionals can adapt and score successes in this new media environment. My favorite point: “Train your company and your clients to stop thinking of social media

Getting started on Facebook

On March 20, 2010 / The Press Release is Dead / 1 Comment

by Curt Mercadante The following post is taken from our new, free booklet, The Press Release is Dead: Using New Communications Tools to Build your Business, Non-Profit or Campaign. If, by now, you haven’t figured out that Facebook isn’t just for kids — it’s time to get

Twitter: The Online Cocktail Reception?

On February 26, 2010 / Conferences, Presentations/Keynotes, Technology/Tools, The Press Release is Dead / Leave a comment

In this brief video, taken from our recent presentation to the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber Business Expo, Curt Mercadante explains the ins and outs of Twitter — and how to get started using this online tool effectively.